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INTERVIEWS

In case you wanna find out a bit more about the crazy fucker who’s running this zine, make sure to check out one of the following interviews with editor Frank Stöver:

THE VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE 10th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

Some historical notes about the origin of VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE you will also find in our 10th Anniversary Festival special (which took place at the Wehrschloss in Bremen, Germany on January 31, 2004) here

THE PRINT ERA: 1993 – 1997

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 1

Issue # 1

  • released 1993
  • 500 copies
  • 64 pages
  • A5 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 2

Issue # 2

  • released 1993
  • 500 copies
  • 68 pages
  • A5 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 3

Issue # 3

  • released 1994
  • 500 copies
  • 72 pages
  • A5 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 4

Issue # 4

  • released 1994
  • 500 copies
  • 64 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 5

Issue # 5

  • released 1995
  • 500 copies
  • 68 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 6

Issue # 6

  • released 1995
  • 1000 copies
  • 72 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 7

Issue # 7

  • released 1996
  • 1000 copies
  • 80 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 8

Issue # 8

  • released 1996
  • 1000 copies
  • 80 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 9

Issue # 9

  • released 1996
  • 1000 copies
  • 80 pages
  • A4 size

VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE # 10

Issue # 10

  • released 1997
  • 1000 copies
  • 108 pages
  • A4 size

All back issues (# 1 – 10) are completely sold out for a long time.

Not all of you will probably be aware of the fact, that VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE originally started out as a column in a German Metal magazine called Horror Infernal… In case you’re able to read / understand the German language, you can download all columns from Horror Infernal # 30 – # 43 at the following links as pdf files:

Please don’t send any material to the address mentioned at the end of each column since it’s no longer valid.

THE 2013 BOOK EDITION

On February 20, 2013 www.ironbonehead.de released a hardcover book edition of the 10 print issues of VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE, coupled with all Horror Infernal columns.

Here’s some details about it:

  • Hardcover with gloss lamination
  • 872 pages on 115g gprint paper
  • format A4
  • approx. 3,00kg / 6,7lb per book
  • features the complete contents of the long gone original printed issues
  • limited to 1000 copies
  • featuring liner notes from Kam Lee (ex – MANTAS / DEATH / MASSACRE etc.), Mike Browning (ex – MORBID ANGEL / INCUBUS / NOCTURNUS etc.), Paul Speckmann (MASTER / ABOMINATION / DEATH STRIKE etc.), Ross Dolan (IMMOLATION), Rick Cortez (SADISTIC INTENT), Joakim Sterner (NECROPHOBIC), Lee Harrison (MONSTROSITY) and Wannes Gubbels (PENTACLE)
THE VOICES SHIRT
In September 2014 Huaira Herrera of Chile’s NOISE AND SHIT magazine printed a limited number of high quality VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE logo shirts (with the slogan “Serving the underground since 1991 on the back). Thanks again Huaira! Here’s a couple of pictures from proud owners of the shirt.

Sorry, but there will NEVER be a new print version unless someone reading this is crazy enough to spend HIS / HER time and money on it… But don’t expect OUR involvement in such a project! The following guys were clever enough to get their copies while they were still available: